Road Trip Essentials You Shouldn’t Leave Behind
January 4th, 2012 by admin No comments »
Going on a road trip is always a great way to see the country. Driving for miles and miles, and stopping by numerous landmarks and towns are fun. But it can be long and tedious, sometimes making the calmest of travelers get cranky, easily irritated and on edge. Such temperaments can ruin a potentially eventful adventure.
In order to keep your sanity, there are things you just have to bring along with you. These roa
The Ultimate Trip South
December 19th, 2011 by admin No comments »
Are you one of those people who love to shock others with the news about where you spent your last vacation? Interested in a trip this winter that will define “getting away from it all”? Well It is a fair bet that you will be the only one around the water cooler with pictures on your phone from Antarctica!
This is “high season” in the Southern Polar regions. Remember that the seasons are rev
Can You Escape Without Going Anywhere?
December 12th, 2011 by admin No comments »
For many, the idea of travel, especially vacation travel, is to get away from it all. In our increasingly connected world this is becoming more difficult to do. Many people will travel with their laptop computers for their entertainment value, only to find they spend more time on line with the office than enjoying the sand and sun on the beach. They carry their cell phone so that they can keep in touch with relativ
Practical Tips for your Christmas Travel
November 30th, 2011 by admin No comments »
The turkey dinner is over and the in-laws have (thankfully) gone back to their place. For most Americans, the end of Thanksgiving usually signals the start of yet another holiday season: Christmas.
This is usually the time when airlines are full, the Interstate is clogged (both by motorists and heavy snow), and cities empty as people make their way back home or to exotic destinations.
Whatever your plans for the Yu
Get Away From The Winter Grind, Underwater!
November 24th, 2011 by admin No comments »
Once the hustle and bustle of holiday travel is through, the next important thing for a lot of people will be finding a way to get away from the winter blahs. Who needs winter anyway? It is cold and gray and depressing. Oh sure, it is a great time of the year for skiers, but have you really thought about what a ski trip entails?
Unless you live near a favorite ski hill, there is a great deal of travel involved. Thi
Tips For The Modern Jet Setter
November 11th, 2011 by admin No comments »
The new stewardess show on TV this season, “Pan Am,” is fun for travelers to watch for several reasons. For one thing, it is a pretty well done drama, with interesting characters and plotting. But most of all it brings back the time when jet travel was a glamorous adventure, not a necessary evil.
There are a number of factors that have degraded the airline travel experience. One is the glamor of being a
Booking Your Travel: Agent or Online?
November 2nd, 2011 by admin No comments »
You’re planning to go on vacation and want it to be fun and worry-free. If you want your getaway to be perfect, you must carefully plan the itinerary. You can’t do it alone; you will need a travel expert to help you out. There are two options available for you: go to a travel agency or book online. Online agencies promise convenience, savings and greater control of your trip while travel agencies have t
The Allure of Jumeira Beach in Dubai
October 17th, 2011 by admin No comments »
These days, there’s no other place which is making the headlines almost every day and attracting more and more visitors than Dubai. This sprawling city in the Gulf Region has been constantly in the spotlight as an ideal place to go for tourists.
The Jumeira Beach which is also located in the Jumeira District is one of the popular tourist destinations here. There are many interesting places where people can go in
Things Not to Leave Behind When You Travel
October 12th, 2011 by admin No comments »
Airline fees on baggage are sky rocketing these days, so most travelers are thinking of leaving behind some of the things which they think they don’t really need when they travel. However, there are things which they simply must not forget to bring when they go to the airport. Here are some of them.
Music player. Long trips can be really boring, especially when you’re traveling alone. You definitely need someth
How to Avoid Looking Like a Clueless Tourist
October 10th, 2011 by admin No comments »
Among foreigners, mention the word “American” and what you get are tacky floral shirts, khaki shorts that are too long, and a huge camera. Among our European cousins, you can add “obese” and “obnoxious” to the image as well.
For the seasoned traveler, there is something embarrassing about being heaped in with this stereotype, that of the Clueless Tourist. These are the loud types
